To examine changes in the magnitude of the flexion reflex following functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the rectus femoris (RF) muscle. The flexion reflex was evoked by electrical stimulation ...

Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.

You may take magnesium and potassium supplements together to correct deficiencies or for other reasons. The two minerals work together to support health.

Hiccups are crucial to brain development in babies and may help them learn how to regulate their breathing, a study has found. Moreover, the findings suggest hiccupping in adults could be a reflex ...

When you take a muscle through the full range of motion, it goes through three phases of muscle contraction: eccentric, isometric, and concentric. Placing more attention on one phase can yield ...